[MyAppleMenu] Nov 1, 2001

[applesurf at myapplemenu.com]

MyAppleMenu Newsletter

== AppleSurf (Top Stories) ===============

Apple's 21st-Century Walkman (Business 2.0)
<http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,34982,FF.html?ref=cnet>
If Steve's iPod really does become the Walkman of the 21st century, the record companies might well be the widget's biggest fans.

Apple Faces Fourth Share-Lawsuit (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3744>
Once again, the complaint alleged Apple issued misleading statements regarding its business.

== AppleSurf (News) ===============

Suite News For Mac Users (The Age)
<http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/11/01/FFXCP2AWHTC.html>
The single most important application is about to be released by Microsoft.

Mobile Devices Set To Shrink (vnunet.com)
<http://www.vnunet.com/News/1126578>

Apple's 21st-Century Walkman (Business 2.0)
<http://www.business2.com/articles/mag/0,1640,34982,FF.html?ref=cnet>
If Steve's iPod really does become the Walkman of the 21st century, the record companies might well be the widget's biggest fans.

Apple Faces Fourth Share-Lawsuit (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3744>
Once again, the complaint alleged Apple issued misleading statements regarding its business.

Apple Takes iMovie To School (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3739>
Apple donates CD-RW iMacs with iMovie 2 to UK schools.

== AppleSurf (Opinion) ===============

Poll: iPod Is 'Fantastic' But Too Expensive (Macworld UK)
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=3741>
67 per cent complained about the price.

== AppleSurf (Reviews) ===============

Innovation Pulsatesin iPod (Los Angeles Times)
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-000086838nov01.column?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dtechnology>
Apple's holiday sales will burn hotter if the iPod weren't so pricey.

iPod Player Is No Plodder (Associated Press)
<http://www.miami.com/herald/content/technology/digdocs/016910.htm>

iPod (MacCentral)
<http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0111/01.ipod.php>
Definitely worth $399.

iBook (CNN Money)
<http://money.cnn.com/best/best01/2.html>
It may well be the best all-round computer Apple has ever made.

iPod (IGN.com)
<http://gear.ign.com/articles/315713p1.html>
It's not perfect, but there are still plenty of reasons to buy one.

== The Wintel Empire (Top Stories) ===============

Windows XP Rings Up Lackluster Sales (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099123,00.html>
Finally tally of first-week sales may be 20 to 25 percent lower than Windows 98.

Invvestors Cheer As Microsoft, U.S. Near Settlement (Reuters)
<http://news1.iwon.com/article/id/181827|top|11-01-2001::14:23|reuters.html>
Microsoft shares was among the most active and the net leaders.

Justice Department And Microsoft Agree On Most Of Settlement Pact (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/01/technology/01SOFT.html>
Cruicial issue is whether the 18 states can be persuaded to agree to any settlement.

Feds, Microsoft Near Settlement (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7740275.html?tag=mn_hd>
Computer manufactuers will have wider latitude to load non-Microsoft software on machines they sell.

== The Wintel Empire (News) ===============

Suite News For Mac Users (The Age)
<http://it.mycareer.com.au/news/2001/11/01/FFXCP2AWHTC.html>
The single most important application is about to be released by Microsoft.

Infrequent Hotmail Users Get The Boot (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099085,00.html>
E-mail accounts will be closed if they are not used at least once a month.

Rival Browsers Benefiting From MSN Gaffe (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099076,00.html>
They are experiencing record traffic and downloads.

Windows XP Rings Up Lackluster Sales (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099123,00.html>
Finally tally of first-week sales may be 20 to 25 percent lower than Windows 98.

Invvestors Cheer As Microsoft, U.S. Near Settlement (Reuters)
<http://news1.iwon.com/article/id/181827|top|11-01-2001::14:23|reuters.html>
Microsoft shares was among the most active and the net leaders.

Xbox Due, Microsoft Exits Sony-Owned Mall (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-7745783.html?tag=owv>

Microsoft, IBM Propose New Web Standard (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7739294.html?tag=lh>
The new Web standard will allow businesses to directly find each other's service over the Internet.

Justice Department And Microsoft Agree On Most Of Settlement Pact (New York Times)
<http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/01/technology/01SOFT.html>
Cruicial issue is whether the 18 states can be persuaded to agree to any settlement.

Feds, Microsoft Near Settlement (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7740275.html?tag=mn_hd>
Computer manufactuers will have wider latitude to load non-Microsoft software on machines they sell.

== Breaking Barriers (Top Stories) ===============

Coming Soon: End Of The Net's Free Ride? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2821740,00.html>
The race for a revenue model has begun.

Web Services: The Empire Strikes Back (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2821776,00.html>
Lately, it is IBM that has been challenging the upstarts.

Who's No. 1? Depends Who Counts (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,48041,1162b6a.html>
The more folks there are compiling the numbers, the more likely disagreement will arise over whose figures are correct.

== Breaking Barriers (News) ===============

Web Standards Stil Hindered (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-7752110-0.html?tag=owv>
Many obstacles remain before a true industry standard for enterprise Web services.

Infrequent Hotmail Users Get The Boot (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099085,00.html>
E-mail accounts will be closed if they are not used at least once a month.

Coming Soon: End Of The Net's Free Ride? (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2821740,00.html>
The race for a revenue model has begun.

Google Offers Sneak Peek Of Web Pages (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099059,00.html>

Rival Browsers Benefiting From MSN Gaffe (ZDNet)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099076,00.html>
They are experiencing record traffic and downloads.

Web Services: The Empire Strikes Back (Wall Street Journal)
<http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2821776,00.html>
Lately, it is IBM that has been challenging the upstarts.

Copying Music Unstoppable (San Jose Mercury News)
<http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/copy110101.htm>
As long as there are good microphones in the world, people will be able to copy music.

Who's No. 1? Depends Who Counts (Wired News)
<http://www.wired.com/news/ebiz/0,1272,48041,1162b6a.html>
The more folks there are compiling the numbers, the more likely disagreement will arise over whose figures are correct.

Microsoft, IBM Propose New Web Standard (CNET News.com)
<http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-7739294.html?tag=lh>
The new Web standard will allow businesses to directly find each other's service over the Internet.

== PenguinSurf (News) ===============

Linux Goes To THe Movies (Salon)
<http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/11/01/linux_hollywood/index.html>
Hollywood's special-effects industry can't get enough of the operating system built by hackers, for hackers.

== SingaporeSurf (News) ===============

Job Security Is Top Issue Of The Day (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,81399,00.html?>

'Hire Singaporeans First' Safeguards Already In Place (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/forum/story/0,1870,81443,00.html?>
The problem is the opposite of what has been stated by the opposition.

SDA Chairman Says Opposition Candidates On Par With PAP Ones (Channel NewsAsia)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/011031/5/1mu48.html>
The opposition candidates have university degrees and a little extra to offer.

Singapore Wrestles With Economic And Social Change (Reuters)
<http://sg.news.yahoo.com/reuters/asia-69603.html>
Singapore has been forced to confront the fact that an economic model which has been the foundation of its affluence may never work as well again.

PM Offers Potong Pasir A Chance To Upgrade (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,81165,00.html?>
At least half the residents of older precincts should vote for PAP.

SDP's Costly Single Shot - In The Foot (Straits Times)
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore/story/0,1870,81157,00.html?>
Chee's shouted remarks at Goh may just have cost his party any ghost of a chance it had in the working-class ward.